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Newport County Council P. O. Box 4213, Middletown, Rhode Island 02842
Vol 2.2018
Events That Matter
Throughout the year many events have taken place where Newport Council made an impact on individuals
above and beyond the norm. These moments are among the most important the Council can give our sea
service members who deserve the recognition and gratitude of all. Navy League is totally dedicated to
supporting all members of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine and that is why
your participation matters.
USNSCC Region 1-4 Naval Sea Cadet Ball
The 13th Annual Naval Sea Cadet Ball - March 31, 2018
The Naval Sea Cadet Corps and Navy League Cadet Corps are federally chartered, youth training
organizations, which help youths, ages 10-18, to explore careers in the Navy and Coast Guard, both ashore
and afloat. Providing positive role models for young adults, the Naval Sea Cadet Corps objectives are to
develop good citizenship, self-discipline, a greater sense of responsibility, and leadership skills. This
program is open to all young Americans regardless of race, color, creed or sex. For more information on
Sea Cadets visit the National web page: http://seacadets.org/
Rhode Island Sea Cadet Information
Two Naval Sea Cadet units are based in the Ocean State – FALCON Division, serving the Providence
metro area and located at Fields Point, and NCBC Battalion, serving southern Rhode Island and the East
Bay, and located at Quonset Point and at Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island’s Sea Cadets can be found
on the web at http://www.riseacadets.org
Future USS Thomas Hudner to be Commissioned in Boston
On June 12, Secretary of the Navy Richard V. Spencer announced the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-
missile destroyer, Pre Commissioning Unit Thomas Hudner (DDG 116), will be commissioned during a
ceremony Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 in Boston.
Thomas Hudner, commanded by Cmdr. Nathan Scherry, a Peculiar, Missouri native, is the 66th Arleigh
Burke-class destroyer, and the 36th DDG 51 class destroyer built by GD Bath Iron Works (BIW). It is the
first warship named for naval aviator and Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Thomas J. Hudner.
Hudner, a native of Fall River, Massachusetts, received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during
the Battle of the Chosin Reservoir in 1950. Hudner crash landed his plane in an unsuccessful effort to save
the life of his wingman and friend, Ensign Jesse Brown,
the Navy’s first African American combat pilot.
In fall of 2015, the keel of Thomas Hudner was laid
down. The ship was christened on April 1, 2017 during
a snowy ceremony at the BIW shipyard in Bath, Maine
and launched several weeks later on April 23.
Arleigh Burke (DDG 51 class) class destroyers are highly-capable, multi-mission ships that conduct a
variety of operations, from peacetime presence to national security. These DDGs provide a wide range of
warfighting capabilities in multi-threat air, surface, and subsurface environments. The ship's Integrated
Air and Missile Defense radar will provide increased computing power and radar upgrades that improve
detection and reaction capabilities against modern air warfare threats, as well as ballistic missile defense.
The Aegis Combat System will enable the ship to link radars with other ships and aircraft to provide a
composite picture of the battle space, and effectively increase the theater space. New ships in this class,
such as Thomas Hudner, have anti-ballistic missile capabilities as well. The DDG’s all-steel construction
provides a survivable platform.
After commissioning in Boston, she will make her way to homeport in Mayport, Florida.
Military Appreciation Night & Annual Dinner
The Newport Council Navy League will host its annual Military Appreciation Night and Annual Dinner
on Thursday, 9 August at the Cambria Atlantic Resort in Middletown.
This annual event will honor the local leadership teams of the Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and
Merchant Marine and the top performers of the Sea Services. Local Business and Government leaders
will attend to recognize our military men and women who contribute to our Newport community. Our
guest speaker is to be Dr. Chris C. Demchak, Ph.D., who holds the RDML Grace M. Hopper Professor
of Cyber Security Chair and Director, Center for Cyber Conflict Studies (C3S), US Naval War College.
Our Rhode Island Sea Cadets will serve as ushers and provide “posting of the colors”.
Tickets may be purchased on line for $50.00 at the Council Web Site: www.newportnavyleague.us.
$25.00 of this amount can be claimed as a taxable deduction, and supports hosting Military Members
and spouses to the event at no cost. We encourage all members to bring a non-member.
The attendance usually numbers more than 100 Sea Service members of the command Leadership
Teams and 200-300 local business and government attendees, including our Navy League Community
Affiliates. Music is provided by the Navy Band Northeast. Please join us to honor our Sea Service men
and women who do so much for our National Security and our local community on a daily basis.
SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT THE O’CLUB:
Fridays from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturdays from 6 to 9 p.m.
June 29: Becky Chace Band—Acoustic,
Country, Blues, Rock, Pop
July 6: Lounge Duo/Trio—Pop & Jazz
July 13: The Vegas Lords—Rock
July 20: Blackstone River Boys- Country,
Bluegrass, Folk & Celtic
July 27: The Natick's—Rock
August 3: The Big Payback—Classic Hits
August 10: Greg Hodde's Blue Reign—Blues,
Rock & Metal
August 17: Sure Thing - 6 piece Swing, Motown,
R&B
August 24: The Teledyne's—Blues, Country &
Swing
August 31: Blackstone River Boys- Country,
Bluegrass, Folk & Celtic
June 30: Matt Kearns- Classical, Jazz, Rock, Pop
July 7: Outcry—Classic Rock
July 14: Two Across—Acoustical
July 21: Liz Boudreau Trio—Country, Rock,
Top 40
July 28: Chet Matteson Duo- Rock, Blues
August 4: Acoustical Groove—Rock
August 11: Acoustical Groove—Rock
August 18: Lounge Dou/Trio—Pop & Jazz
September 1: Changes In Latitude—Jimmy
Buffet Tribute Band
Officer’s Club events are open to active duty personnel, retirees, reservists, eligible family members, DoD
civilians and contractors with base access. The Officer’s Club is open to ALL Hands—stop in for some
great food and great live entertainment with a million$$$$$ view!
Cyber Tip Of The Month
“Military Women”
The 2018 MILWOMEN National Convention will be held this year in San Diego, CA:
"America's Finest City"! Hosted by San Diego Stars & Stripes Unit #36, this year's National
Convention will be held at the Handlery Resort & Hotel in Mission Valley, 950 Hotel Circle
North. Special Room rates are available for $119 (Single/Double/Triple/Quad).
The Convention dates are 4-7 September (week after Labor Day), and we're planning a hosted
Old Town Trolley Tour around the area on Tuesday plus a Hornblower Dinner Cruise
Wednesday evening during the Convention. The pre-BOD/NEC meetings will be held on
Tuesday, and the post-BOD/NEC meetings will be Friday morning.
Registrations received by 1 July are eligible for an opportunity drawing among all early
registrations for two matinee tickets to the Broadway Civic Theater's Phantom of the Opera on
Sunday, 2 September! Regular registration deadline is 1 Aug 2018, and $25 late fee after that.
First Command Financial Services Presented Membership Plaque
Two members of our local Navy League Board of Directors visited our newest Community
Affiliate, First Command Financial Services, to present their membership plaque on Wednesday,
June 13, 2018. The plaque is provided by the Navy League National Headquarters to recognize
those local companies who support the Navy League through their Company membership. All
are listed on our site, http://www.newportnavyleague.us/, with links to their Company sites.
Pictured Above: Ryan Satherlie, First Command Financial Advisor, Walter Wasowski, Newport
County NLUS Membership Chairperson, Claudia Ruoti, First Command Financial Advisor, Mike
Slein, Newport County NLUS First Vice-President, Bill Nolan, First Command Financial Advisor
Marines Stage on Expeditionary Mobile Base Ship USS Puller for
Real-World Operation
By RICHARD R. BURGESS, Managing Editor **Reprinted with the permission of Seapower magazine, the
official publication of the Navy League of the United States.
ARLINGTON, Va. — A Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response (MAGTF-CR) has used a Navy
expeditionary mobile base ship (ESB) for a quick-
reaction movement in the Persian Gulf, the task
force commander said.
Speaking June 8 to the Potomac Institute, Col.
Christopher Gideons, commander of SPMAGTF-CR-
Central Command from August 2017 to April, said
that elements of the task force were called upon to
stage to the United Arab Emirates in preparation for
a maritime intercept operation (MIO) in the region.
After arrival, the task elements staged to the USS
Lewis B. Puller, a newly commissioned ESB
assigned to the U.S. Fifth Fleet that supports a
variety of forces including mine countermeasures
forces, special operations forces, patrol boats and
other units.
Gideons said MV-22B Osprey tiltrotor transport
aircraft were staged to the flight deck of Puller along with an infantry contingent of about 200 Marines. The
MIO of an unspecified nature was planned and rehearsed, he said, but ultimately the force was told to stand
down when the MIO was canceled by higher authority.
“The team did a great job,” Gideons said.
He praised the capabilities of the ESB, with its large flight deck, spacious hangar deck and rotorcraft
refueling capability.
One challenge of the operation was getting needed gear on the ship and sustaining the force, he noted.
The use of an alternate platform — the ESB — in this case was necessitated by the lack of an amphibious
ready group (ARG) with an embarked Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), as pointed out during the
presentation by retired Marine Corps Commandant Gen. Alfred M. Gray Jr., who also highlighted the
shortage of amphibious warfare ships that necessitates the existence of SPMAGTFs.
There was a 100-day gap in the presence of an ARG/MEU when Gideons’ SPMAGTF was in theater,
Gideons said.
The SPMAGTF also operated from the French Navy helicopter carrier FS Tonnere during the deployment.
The SPMAGTFs were created in 2014 in response to the 2012 attack on the U.S. government facilities in
Benghazi, Libya, in which four Americans were killed in a siege with no ARG/MEU available in the
Mediterranean Sea to rescue them.
Upcoming Veteran Events:
RIFC Honor Flight Hub Red, White & Blue Bowl, July 21 from noon to 3 p.m. at Lang’s
Bowlarama. Email: [email protected] or call (401) 345-7905 for more information.
Run to Homebase: Saturday, July 28, “9K/5K at Fenway Park, Boston ”. The Run is a unique
fundraising event ending with the unforgettable experience of crossing home plate at historic
Fenway. Register and donate today. Runtohomebase.org
R.I. National Guard Summer Reunion: Friday, August 3, NS Newport Officers’ Club, Naval
Station Newport; $28.50 per person, spouses and guests welcome; cut-off date July 30, early
responses greatly appreciated; make checks payable to Bob Antonelli and mail to him at 9 Hurlburt
Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919. Questions/concerns please call Bob at 401.996.3764 (cell).
American Legion Post 18 regular meeting, August 7, 6:45 p.m., Atria Aquidneck Place (125
Quaker Hill Ln., Portsmouth, RI) - 6:15 socialize with resident veterans at Atria Place and the
meeting begins at 6:45.
Joint VA Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, August 8, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Providence VA Medical
Center, 5th Floor Auditorium, 830 Chalkstone Avenue. This open house is hosted by both the
Providence VA Medical Center and the Providence VA Regional Office. Veterans, patients, Families
and community partners are invited to attend, ask questions, and tell the VA how there’re doing. It’s
also a perfect time to learn about what’s new in Veterans’ health care and benefits. Point of contact is
Win Danielson at 401.457.3369, or via email at [email protected]
Waves for the Brave 2018: August 19 – Adaptive Surf Clinic”, Nantasket Beach, Hull,
Massachusetts. To register and for questions/more information, contact Jenny McLaughlin at
774.826.1955, or via email at [email protected], or Randi Woodrow at 857.364.4863, or via
email at [email protected]. This is a VA Boston Healthcare Systems event.
Salute to Summer Concert & Fireworks—August 25, NS Newport—gates to the public open at
5 p.m.
RI National Guard Retirees’ Assn. Fall Quarterly Meeting: Saturday, September 15, 9 a.m.
Refreshments, 10 a.m. Speaker,, Schofield Armory, 705 New London Avenue, Cranston. Point of
contact is Bob Urquhart at [email protected]. Guest speaker: Cory Bilodeau, Esquire, Tax
Attorney; Topic: Personal Income Tax Update.
Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall Parade & Escort, Nov 1, Ponaganset H.S., CONTACT Chris
Stanley at: [email protected] or call (401) 338-6015 for more information.
WaterFire Salute to Veterans, Saturday, Nov. 10, Providence States House/Basin Area
(www.waterfiresalutetoveterans.org)
Community Affiliate Members
Newport Council Congratulates Community Affiliate
Newport County Council is pleased to announce that the Navy Federal Credit Union
(NFCU) has renewed their Community Affiliate Member for their 10th Year!! We thank
them for their continued support. This local business and others have chosen to
support our Chapter and the men and women of the Sea Services by their active support
of our Council. We encourage our members to support Navy Federal Credit Union and
the other Local Business Associates and Community Affiliate members. Links to their
Websites are available on our home page at www.newportnavyleague.us.
2017 – 2018 Council Officers
President
Tom Feeney
(401)-378-4196
First Vice President
Mike Slein (401) - 847-7201
Second Vice President
Jose Taboada (401)-427-0238
Secretary
Shirley Hill (401)-848-5122
Treasurer
Patrick Burke (401)-864-4028
Immediate Past President
Anne Huot (401)-487-9414
National Director
Shirley Hill
National Director Emeritus
Tony Cercena
Board of Directors Meetings the first Monday of every month at 4:30 P.M.
Mainstay Hotel & Conference Center
151 Admiral Kalbfus Road, Newport, RI 02840
All Council members are welcome to attend